A Life Debt Repaid

ue and Noel were watching Plum abuse Cordy with irrepressible delight.

Noel’s gloom was also slightly relieved in turn–so what if Cordy won that press conference? Plum was now tearing her a new one!

Nonetheless, Cordy spoke with calm apathy. “Everyone knows how the Sachs gained their

success. Naturally, I won’t argue with you, because I’d be preaching to deaf ears, discussing such advanced stuff to a housewife who knows nothing about the world. I’d just be wasting my breath.”

The contempt in her tone left Plum’s eyes turning red and she raised her hand again, intending on slapping Cordy again.

This time, however, Cordy caught her hand.

In the end, no one was obliged to keep being beaten up.

One slap was enough for Cordy to give Plum a lesson to remember.

“Let me go, Cordy Sachs! You b*tch!” Plum spat angrily. “You’re not setting foot in my house ever again–there’s no place for a b*tch like you! You are a disgrace to our family’s good name!”

Cordy firmly flung Plum’s hand away in response and told her icily, “I’d never put a single foot in your house, but I’ll take everything you have that rightfully belongs to me.”

from me?! What gives you the right?! Your

here about what gives me the right. You’ll

“Cordy Sachs…!

you the price of slapping

dare you threaten me, Cordy Sachs! Do you think I will be cowed! I’ll

they all heard a knock on the door, and several uniformed police officers entered. “Who here reported the physical assault?”

“I did,” Cordy replied.

glared viciously at Cordy, the officer asked, “What happened to

hit me. I’m deaf in the right

dispute, sorry you made the trip for nothing, Plum quickly said while

“Save it! We are here to enforce the

awkwardly. “O–Of course. I understand that

to Cordy. “Do you have evidence to back up your

office,” Cordy replied. “I’ll have the security team send the footage right away. Also, should I get a

it from there,” the officer said,

really being arrested. “I told you,

doesn’t matter if it’s a family dispute! You broke the law, and we’re enforcing it!” the officer barked, his expression turning

Plum’s face was ashen.